Malaysia

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bursa Malaysia Issues Public Reprimand Over Sponsor Failures

By Editors | 13/11/2022

TA Securities did not assess the internal controls and risk management systems of the listing applicant and falsely represented that it had.

Sustainable Finance

BNM Launches “Greening Value Chain” Programme for SMEs

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The programme will provide Malaysian SMEs with technical advice, training, on-site diagnosis and transition financing.

AI Risk & Governance

Bursa Malaysia Concludes Customers Experience Analytics PoC

By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2022

A machine learning model was used to gain insights from industry data that will help improve the retail investor experience and outcomes.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Six Southeast Asian Fintech Associations Agree to Cooperate

By Editors | 03/11/2022

The six fintech associations are from Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

ESG Data

Bursa Malaysia, LSEG Expand Collaboration on ESG Initiatives

By Editors | 03/11/2022

FTSE Russell will provide ESG scores for all companies listed on Bursa Malaysia’s Main and ACE Markets, compared to 30 percent currently.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysian Banks Launch National Scam Awareness Campaign

By Editors | 02/11/2022

BNM said banks are giving their “full commitment” and making progress in implementing stronger controls and safeguards against financial scams.

Cryptocurrency

Malaysia to Grant Licences to More ECF, P2P, Crypto Platforms

By Editors | 01/11/2022

A Digital Innovation Fund will also be established to co-fund innovative projects to digitalise the capital market and make it more competitive.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia’s Scam Response Centre Publishes Guidance

By Editors | 20/10/2022

The National Scam Response Centre’s establishment was announced in Malaysia’s 2023 Budget earlier this month.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Proposes to Extend Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs

By Editors | 20/10/2022

The proposed amendments are meant to complement SC initiatives to broaden the range of Islamic products available in the capital market, Bursa Malaysia says.